gruffness

Noun

gruff=ness

WORDNET DICTIONARY

gruffness(n = noun.attribute) hoarseness, huskiness - a throaty harshness; Array

is a kind of harshness, roughness

Derived form adjective gruff₂

gruffness(n = noun.attribute) abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, shortness - an abrupt discourteous manner; Array

is a kind of discourtesy, rudeness

Derived form adjective gruff₁

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